<p> Winter Driving QUIZ</p><p>1. When driving in winter conditions remain at least _____ car lengths behind snowplows.</p><p>A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8</p><p>2. True or False? Snowplow drivers have good visibility with few blind spots.</p><p>3. Passing a snowplow is dangerous because:</p><p>A. A snowplow creates a ridge of snow to its side that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.</p><p>B. The plow kicks up a snow cloud which causes total white out conditions.</p><p>C. It may be difficult to see the blade of the plow which can extend several feet ahead of the truck and up to 30 inches beyond the truck’s width.</p><p>D. All of the above.</p><p>4. When driving in snow you should avoid using your:</p><p>A. high beam headlights B. low beam headlights C. emergency flashers D. rear window defroster</p><p>5. True or False? In a rear- wheel drive vehicle, you can usually feel a loss of traction or the beginning of a skid. With a front-wheel drive vehicle, there may be no warning. Answers:</p><p>1. The answer is D, 8 car lengths. Snowplows drive slower than the posted speed limit. Snow from the snowplow can spray out reducing visibility.</p><p>2. The correct answer is false. Never assume the snowplow driver sees you. Wing blades can obscure side vision. And drivers cannot see out the back window.</p><p>3. The correct answer is D all of the above. A snowplow creates a ridge of snow to its side that can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.</p><p>4. The answer is A, using your high beam headlights can magnify the visual intensity of the falling snow.</p><p>5. The correct answer is true. Though front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles generally do handle better in ice and snow, they don't have flawless traction; skids can occur unexpectedly.</p>